Accounting & Audit Manager

A rare chance has arisen to join the management team of one of Coventry's leading Practices as an Accounting and Audit Manager, if you have been working in am 2-4 partner or similar size Practice as an Assistant Manager and now looking for the next step, this is the job for you.

Your daily duties would involve:CLIENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Day to day point of contact for clients in portfolio

Build and maintain client relationships

Deal with client queries throughout the year and liaise with director responsible

Liaise with the personal tax team on any tax matters relevant to the client

Liaise with the directors on any relevant matters

STAFF MANAGEMENTAssist with coordinating the timing and staffing of accounts and audit assignments to ensure

Appropriate levels of staff are allocated

Budgets are met

Internal and client deadlines are met

Staff receive the appropriate ongoing training and development

Discuss any relevant staff issues with the directors

Discuss any possible system, quality or efficiency improvements with the directors

Authorise overtime/annual leave/TOIL for the accounts and audit team

ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENTAccounts

Review of accounts files completed by the accounts team for presentation to directors

Discuss and resolve key issues with clients when required

Regular communication with the directors with regard to progress and issues

If and when required, preparation of accounts and corporation tax computations and returns (including iXBRL tagging)

Ad hoc accountancy services for clients as required

AuditManage audits of companies and groups both onsite and in the office

Liaise with client to arrange all necessary timings

Coordinate the audit team

Liaise with component auditors

Review planning, fieldwork and completion carried out by the audit team

Deal with any issues as they arise

Assist the audit team with the more technical areas as required

Attend planning meetings (internal and client) and close meetings with the directors

Regular communication with the directors with regard to progress and issues

Complete audits of companies and groups (initially to learn the system then only as required for cover)

Prepare the statutory accounts, including consolidation if required, and corporation tax computations and returns

Complete all aspects of the audit file (budget, planning, fieldwork and completion) for director review

Review the work of the other audit team members

Regular communication with the directors with regard to progress and issues

Due diligence

Assist with the due diligence assignments for client deals

Prepare report for purchasers/vendors

Liaise with vendors and vendors’ accountants to gain access to necessary information

You will have a chance to prove yourself as Accounting and Audit Manager within the business and in return have the chance to work your way to the very top, don't miss out hit apply now or better still call Richard